Saint Madron
- Also known as
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Maden
Madern
Maderne
Madon
Medron
- Memorial
- 17 May
- Profile
- Monk and hermit.
Cures worked at Saint Madron's Church, Cornwall, England.
Honoured in Brittany.
Like many holy people of the time, there is a well that is considered "his", and is noted for its healing powers.
Tradition says that you ask for healing from some ill, then leave a piece of cloth from your clothing at the well; as the cloth deteriorates, the illness dissipates.
- Died
- c.540 near Land's End, Cornwall, England
- Canonized
- Pre-Congregation
- Patronage
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against pain
cures for pain
- Representation
- abbot holding a lit lamp;
lit lamp
- Additional Information
- For All The Saints, by Katherine Rabenstein
- Print References
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Book of Saints, by the Monks of Ramsgate
Our Sunday Visitor's Encyclopedia of Saints
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- Readings
- Out of pagan darkness in the land of Cornwall thou didst shine as a witness to Christ.
Holy hermit Madern, entreat Him that the light thou didst kindle may ever shine in our hearts.
- Troparion of Saint Madern